Detectives have swooped to make three more arrests and seized cash and ammunition following the shooting of two men in a pub.
The shooting happened inside the Market Tavern in Kirkby when attackers arrived at the boozer on pedal cycles before firing off a hail of bullets.
One man, 31, suffered a serious chest injury, while the 34-year-old sustained a wound to his arm during the incident on Monday at around 6.45pm.
The younger man is understood to have been the target for the shooting.
Today police confirmed a teenager, a 19-year-old from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
He has since been released under investigation.
Two 26-year-old men from Kirkby were also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They have since been released on conditional bail.
The arrests confirmation came as police confirmed cash and ammunition were seized after officers raided a home in Spinney View, Kirkby at 9am yesterday.
An investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Two other men, aged 36 and from Kirkby, and 37 from St Helens, remain on conditional bail.
Detective Inspector Mike Dalton said: “Our investigation continues to progress and these arrests and seizures are a welcome part of that. But we’re still keen to speak to anyone with information who has yet to come forward. You will have seen a lot of work going on in the Kirkby area in recent days, some of which is a response to information from the community, which is vital in taking people off your streets and weapons out of circulation."
He added: "Help us continue this positive work by standing alongside us as we look to target anyone who brings harm and risk to the vast majority of good, law-abiding people in Kirkby.
“We understand that some people who witnessed this shocking incident or have heard things since may be reluctant to come forward. I want to assure those people that anything you tell us will be treated with sensitivity and if necessary, go through Crimestoppers, an independent charity who will take your call anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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